The Terri & Roland Sturm Family Foundation makes a small number of sizable, local grants focused on advancing brain health research and supporting higher education in the Las Vegas area. Their giving is concentrated and targeted, favoring repeat and multi-thousand-dollar gifts to established local institutions rather than many small awards. The foundation appears to prioritize medical/brain health philanthropy alongside direct support for UNLV and its programs.
Concentrated giving: few, relatively large grants with repeat support to the same local organizations rather than broad or national grantmaking.
Notable grantees: KEEP MEMORY ALIVE, UNLV FOUNDATION
The Terri & Roland Sturm Family Foundation’s largest recent grants point to a clear priority: brain health and memory research. In 2023 and 2024, Keep Memory Alive received $102,500 and $88,000, respectively, making it the most prominent named beneficiary in the recent record. The foundation also gave $100,000 to the UNLV Foundation in 2024, showing sustained support for higher education alongside health-focused philanthropy. Its giving pattern is not broad-based; it is concentrated in a relatively small set of gifts, often at the $25,000 to $100,000 level, and it returns to the same institutions across years. That includes repeated support for Three Square Food Bank, UMC Foundation, International Medical Corps, Opportunity Village, Friends of Shade Tree, and the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation. The record also includes gifts to local Las Vegas organizations such as Nevada SPCA and Friends of Shade Tree, alongside a few regional and national recipients. The result is a foundation profile shaped by a few major anchors rather than many small awards.
Brain health and memory research is the most visible cause area in the recent grants record. Keep Memory Alive received $102,500 in 2023 and $88,000 in 2024, indicating sustained support for that work. Higher education is another core area: the UNLV Foundation received $100,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023. The foundation also supports basic needs and community services. Three Square Food Bank received $34,000 in 2023 and $29,000 in 2024, while Friends of Shade Tree received $10,000 in 2023 and $7,500 in 2024. Health access appears as a separate line of giving through UMC Foundation, which received $25,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Bwindi Community Hospital, which received $10,000 in 2023 and $12,000 in 2024.
Typical grants cluster around a modest midrange, with a p25 of $2,500, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $7,000. The recent record also includes a much smaller number of larger contributions, including five-figure and six-figure gifts. Recipients often appear in multiple years, including Keep Memory Alive, Three Square Food Bank, UMC Foundation, International Medical Corps, Opportunity Village, Friends of Shade Tree, and Amhect - Grand National. The foundation is a family foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The available record shows contribution-style grants rather than an application-based award process.
$544K
$12.2M
$3.3M
$786K
Most grants fall between $3K and $7K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$7K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Terri & Roland Sturm Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 132 | $1.4M | 97.1% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Grants are concentrated in the United States, with 96.8% of recorded grants going to U.S. recipients. Las Vegas is the main recipient city, including Keep Memory Alive, the UNLV Foundation, Three Square Food Bank, UMC Foundation, Opportunity Village, Friends of Shade Tree, Nevada SPCA, and the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation. Outside Nevada, the record includes Los Angeles, Lexington, Park City, Providence, Boone, and Richardson, plus a small number of grants in Canada and Italy. The top state by grant count is Kentucky, even though the foundation itself is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The recent record points to brain health and memory research, higher education, and local community support. Keep Memory Alive and the UNLV Foundation are among the largest named recipients, while Three Square Food Bank, UMC Foundation, and Friends of Shade Tree show support for food access, health services, and shelter-related needs.
The distribution is centered on smaller grants: p25 is $2,500, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $7,000. The recent record also includes larger contributions, such as $100,000 to the UNLV Foundation and $102,500 to Keep Memory Alive.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Keep Memory Alive, Three Square Food Bank, UMC Foundation, International Medical Corps, Opportunity Village, Friends of Shade Tree, and Amhect - Grand National. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time grants only.
The top state by grant count is Kentucky, while 38% of grants go to recipients in Nevada, where the foundation is headquartered. The recipient list also includes organizations in California, Utah, Washington, New York, Iowa, Texas, Rhode Island, Washington, DC, Canada, and Italy.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 3 |
| $15K |
2.2% |
| 3 | Italy | 1 | $5K | 0.7% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $100,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH | LAS VEGAS, NV | $100,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| KEEP MEMORY ALIVE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $88,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THREE SQUARE FOOD BANK | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,251 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| UMC FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| BWINDI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | RICHARDSON, TX | $12,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| FRIENDS OF SHADE TREE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| NEVADA SPCA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| GRANT A GIFT AUTISM FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $7,500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MEADOWS SCHOOL | LAS VEGAS, NV | $7,500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MORGAN HORSE FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| USU SWANER PRESERVE & ECO CENTER | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA FACULTY OF LAW | EDMONTON, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUTH IMPACT PROGRAM | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| PARK CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN | PROVIDENCE, RI | $5,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ST ROSE DOMINICAN HEALTH FOUNDATION | HENDERSON, NV | $5,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| UNR FOUNDATION | RENO, NV | $5,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| FRIENDS OF FLORENCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SUMMIT LAND CONSERVANCY | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| PEOPLE'S HEALTH CLINIC | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| USC MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| LV AREA COUNCIL BSA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ASPEN MUSIC SCHOOL | ASPEN, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MORGAN MEDALLION CLASSIC | CANOGA PARK, CA | $4,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| AMHECT - GRAND NATIONAL | LEXINGTON, KY | $3,450 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | AMERICUS, GA | $2,500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| GET OUTDOORS NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $2,500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| UPHA FOUNDATION INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $2,500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| HORSES FOR HEROES | N LAS VEGAS, NV | $2,500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CHARITY FAIR HORSE SHOW | RANCHO SANTA FE, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CEDARS-SINAI | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | LAS VEGAS, NV | $2,500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESEARCH INC | PALO ALTO, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SELFLESS LOVE | HILLSBORO, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SCHC | BONSALL, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $2,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MISS RODEO NEVADA | N LAS VEGAS, NV | $1,500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SILICON VALLEY HORSE SHOW | PETALUMA, CA | $1,500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN SADDLEBRED ASSN OF AZ | TUCSON, AZ | $1,500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| HOPE 4 HOOVES | LAS VEGAS, NV | $1,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW ENGLAND MORGAN HORSE ASSN | RICHMOND, MA | $500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| LAS VEGAS HS RODEO CLUB | LAS VEGAS, NV | $500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| RENO RODEO ASSN | RENO, NV | $300 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| UNLV FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| KEEP MEMORY ALIVE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $88,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
UNLV FOUNDATION
$100,000CONTRIBUTION
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH
$100,000CONTRIBUTION
KEEP MEMORY ALIVE
$88,000CONTRIBUTION
UMC FOUNDATION
$25,000CONTRIBUTION
CONTRIBUTION
BWINDI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
$12,000CONTRIBUTION
FRIENDS OF SHADE TREE
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
MORGAN HORSE FOUNDATION
$7,000CONTRIBUTION
USU SWANER PRESERVE & ECO CENTER
$5,000CONTRIBUTION
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA FACULTY OF LAW
$5,000CONTRIBUTION
YOUTH IMPACT PROGRAM
$5,000CONTRIBUTION
LV AREA COUNCIL BSA
$5,000CONTRIBUTION
ASPEN MUSIC SCHOOL
$5,000CONTRIBUTION
MORGAN MEDALLION CLASSIC
$4,000CONTRIBUTION
AMHECT - GRAND NATIONAL
$3,450CONTRIBUTION
UPHA FOUNDATION INC
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
HORSES FOR HEROES
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
CHARITY FAIR HORSE SHOW
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
CEDARS-SINAI
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESEARCH INC
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
SELFLESS LOVE
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
SCHC
$2,000CONTRIBUTION
MISS RODEO NEVADA
$1,500CONTRIBUTION
SILICON VALLEY HORSE SHOW
$1,500CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN SADDLEBRED ASSN OF AZ
$1,500CONTRIBUTION
HOPE 4 HOOVES
$1,000CONTRIBUTION
NEW ENGLAND MORGAN HORSE ASSN
$500CONTRIBUTION
LAS VEGAS HS RODEO CLUB
$500CONTRIBUTION
RENO RODEO ASSN
$300CONTRIBUTION
UNLV FOUNDATION
$100,000CONTRIBUTION
KEEP MEMORY ALIVE
$88,000CONTRIBUTION